Great Texas Balloon Race 2012 | Events

It's time again for the Great Texas Balloon Race! So many things to see and do; here's a schedule so you don't miss a thing:

Monday, July 23, 2012

6:30am US Nationals Practice Flight over Longview Area

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

6:30am US Nationals Competition Flight over Longview Area

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

6:30am US Nationals Competition Flight over Kilgore Area

Thursday, July 26, 2012

6:30am US Nationals Competition Flight over Longview Area

Friday, July 27, 2012

6:30am US Nationals and Great Texas Balloon Race Competition Flight over Longview

4:00pm Gates Open at East Texas Regional Airport for Great Texas Balloon Race Festival

8:15pm Special Shapes Spectacular

8:45pm Great Texas Balloon Race Opening Ceremony

8:50pm Balloon Glow

9:30pm JB and the Moonshine Band in Concert

Midnight Gates Close for the Day

Saturday, July 28, 2012

5:45am Gates Open at East Texas Regional Airport

6:30am US Nationals and Great Texas Balloon Race Competition Flight over East Texas Regional Airport

Ring Toss Competition and other Navigational Tasks for both US Nationals and GTBR competitors.

(Balloons will be launched from at least 2 miles away and fly over the event grounds at ET Regional Airport. Launch site and time will vary depending on weather and wind direction)

All Day Kid’s Land, Carnival Midway, Arts & Crafts Vendors, Food and Drink Vendors Open

8:15pm Special Shapes Spectacular

8:45pm Opening Ceremony

8:50pm Balloon Glow

9:30pm Ronnie Milsap in Concert

Midnight Gates Close for the Day

Sunday, July 29, 2012

5:45am Gates Open at East Texas Regional Airport

6:30am US Nationals and Great Texas Balloon Race Competition Flight over East Texas Regional Airport

Ring Toss Competition and other Navigational Tasks for both US Nationals and GTBR competitors.

(Balloons will be launched from at least 2 miles away and fly over the event grounds at ET Regional Airport. Launch site and time will vary depending on weather and wind direction)

All times are approximate and schedule may change without notice. All events at US National Competition and at the Great Texas Balloon Race are dependent on prevailing weather conditions. The safety of our pilots, volunteers and spectators is our primary concern. All competitive flights Tues – Fri will NOT be seen at the East Texas Regional Airport but will take place over the City of Longview and parts of Gregg County. Each morning the flight launch and targets will be determined based on prevailing winds.